{"id":22809,"date":"2026-03-11T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=22809"},"modified":"2026-08-15T12:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:05:32","slug":"ty-leadership-in-action-davitt-college-presents-e500-cheque-to-st-vincent-de-paul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/ty-leadership-in-action-davitt-college-presents-e500-cheque-to-st-vincent-de-paul\/","title":{"rendered":"TY Leadership in Action: Davitt College Presents \u20ac500 Cheque to St. Vincent de Paul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: SVP \u20ac500 CHEQUE PRESENTATION -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 50px auto 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; position: relative; z-index: 10;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; 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color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        11 March 2026\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 50px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Text Content -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        \n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2015; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding-left: 20px;\">\n          Following the incredible success of our recent winter fundraising campaigns, we were absolutely delighted to welcome Helen Ralph from SVP, along with volunteers Mick and Tadhg, to the Davitt College campus today.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          They met face-to-face with our fantastic Transition Year SVP team, the driving force behind three major community initiatives this term: the <strong>Beanie Winter Appeal<\/strong>, the <strong>Christmas Food Appeal<\/strong>, and our recent <strong>Bake Sale<\/strong>.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Feature Split \/ Stat Box -->\n      <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%); 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We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our incredible staff, parents, and students who bought beanies, baked treats, donated food, and supported these campaigns. 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They met face-to-face with our fantastic Transition Year SVP team, the driving force behind three major community initiatives this term: the Beanie Winter Appeal, the Christmas Food Appeal, and our recent Bake Sale. Local Impact Direct Support for Local Families During her visit, Helen spoke with students about the vital day-to-day work SVP carries out, detailing exactly how these funds provide direct, essential support right here in our local community. Total Raised \u20ac500 Presented to SVP Team An achievement like this is only possible with a massive collective effort. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our incredible staff, parents, and students who bought beanies, baked treats, donated food, and supported these campaigns. Your generosity has helped make a very real difference for an exceptionally worthy local cause! &#x2728; &#x1f4f8; Cheque Presentation: Davitt College Transition Year students presenting the \u20ac500 donation cheque to Helen Ralph and volunteers Mick and Tadhg from St. Vincent de Paul. 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